Great walk through!! Not many videos out there where each explanation made sense without abandoning your audience. I “beared” through the whole video and it really helped. Thanks!
Very good video, nice explanations. Helped me diagnose a loose upper strut nut on new coilovers. Tightened it down, no more clunking over bumps! Thank you
Fantastic. Every other video I've found diagnosing a clunk in a newly lowered car always blames the endlinks. Reality is, most people simply did not install their springs correctly!
Hi thank you for the video, my struts came preassembled with springs as direct replacement for my vehicle and i have this noise, so im guessing the top nut needs tightening?
If you didn't have the noise before then it's safe to say the preassembled strut is to blame if it's a like for like replacement. If you ordered new ones to fix an existing knocking sound, then it could be the new struts or it could be elsewhere in the suspension system.
@@TheBrowneTown thanks for the reply I ordered new spring struts to replace leaking expensive air struts on a lexus. The noise came right after installing the new struts and i checked everything is tight except for the top nut you mention in the video so will give that a go. Thank you again and happy new years!
Awesome video! My strut mounts are covered by a plate and the body of the car, so i cant do a bounce test to even see if they are moving. (2004 Passat.) Makes me want to cry...
@@TheBrowneTown TH-cam makes it difficult for me to see when someone has replied. Appoliges for lateness. Fixing the issue... a little. I did realize my struts were not installed fully correctly, your part about using vice grips to hold the spring helped! My theory now is my inner tie rods being bad that they are causing the clunking. The wheels do not have play but the joints are free enough to swivel easily. Then again maybe I'm just low on blinker fluid and thats been the real issue. 🤣
after 9 months of trying to figure it out, the VW is at a VW specialist shop, they just called and said they cant hear any clunks... My friend was just with me and he could hear them. So i told them to keep listening... The mystery/misery continues...@@TheBrowneTown
i recently replace old damper shock on my rear 2015 M4 and after that the back end of the car start making noises during wavy roads, bumpy roads, etc. how do we change damper shock in a right way btw ?
Please help me. I replace both front struts and is making clunk noise. Like metal to metal. What I did wrong? This assembly not supposed to be plug and play?
Sorry I can't help you, I don't know what car you have, what the strut assembly looks like, what tools you used etc. Are you sure you have exactly the right part, installed left and right hand sides correctly and have all the correct torque settings?
@@TheBrowneTown 2021 Chrysler Pacifica. I just remove the old ones and replace with the new one. What you mean about the sides? I don't think can be switched the sides, each one only fit in the right side
Yes it should be a different part for each side. How did you tighten the nut on the piston rod? Mine was clicking until I bought the right tool kit and tightened it properly.
Sorry mate I don't know what else to say on this, almost impossible without looking at it and I am not familiar with the car at all. I'm not a mechanic either, just someone who does small jobs on their own car.
Mine makes a weird noise when braking. Squeaking and brake rattle. Struts are new. Noise comes when brakes are applied but goes away when stopped. No noise when e brake is applied
@@TheBrowneTown according to the mechanic that caused it. it's the exaust piece they put in. and they are going to replace the entire exaust instead. for free.
Great walk through!! Not many videos out there where each explanation made sense without abandoning your audience. I “beared” through the whole video and it really helped. Thanks!
Cheers, hope it helped.
Very good video, nice explanations. Helped me diagnose a loose upper strut nut on new coilovers. Tightened it down, no more clunking over bumps! Thank you
Glad it helped.
Fantastic. Every other video I've found diagnosing a clunk in a newly lowered car always blames the endlinks. Reality is, most people simply did not install their springs correctly!
Yes this was my first time doing it but as soon as I had the right tool for the job everything was fixed.
A thorough video with no BS. Love it! Thanks for making this one.
Glad it helped!
Thank you, this is very helpful. I hope you do very well. Have a good day.
Thanks
Hi thank you for the video, my struts came preassembled with springs as direct replacement for my vehicle and i have this noise, so im guessing the top nut needs tightening?
If you didn't have the noise before then it's safe to say the preassembled strut is to blame if it's a like for like replacement.
If you ordered new ones to fix an existing knocking sound, then it could be the new struts or it could be elsewhere in the suspension system.
@@TheBrowneTown thanks for the reply I ordered new spring struts to replace leaking expensive air struts on a lexus. The noise came right after installing the new struts and i checked everything is tight except for the top nut you mention in the video so will give that a go. Thank you again and happy new years!
Maaaaaaaaaate, my wifes Pulsar lives quietly again! thank you!
No dramas, glad it helped.
Awesome video! My strut mounts are covered by a plate and the body of the car, so i cant do a bounce test to even see if they are moving. (2004 Passat.) Makes me want to cry...
Were you able to fix it at all?
It is an annoying sound when it's done wrong.
@@TheBrowneTown TH-cam makes it difficult for me to see when someone has replied. Appoliges for lateness. Fixing the issue... a little. I did realize my struts were not installed fully correctly, your part about using vice grips to hold the spring helped! My theory now is my inner tie rods being bad that they are causing the clunking. The wheels do not have play but the joints are free enough to swivel easily. Then again maybe I'm just low on blinker fluid and thats been the real issue. 🤣
Yes the app also makes it hard for me to see comments with replies.
Good luck with it 🤞
after 9 months of trying to figure it out, the VW is at a VW specialist shop, they just called and said they cant hear any clunks... My friend was just with me and he could hear them. So i told them to keep listening... The mystery/misery continues...@@TheBrowneTown
i recently replace old damper shock on my rear 2015 M4 and after that the back end of the car start making noises during wavy roads, bumpy roads, etc. how do we change damper shock in a right way btw ?
I'm not familiar with the car so I can't really give advice on its set-up.
Best bet would be to ask someone in a forum about the car.
Thank you
All good 👍
The bearing fonte need Grease?
Please help me. I replace both front struts and is making clunk noise. Like metal to metal. What I did wrong? This assembly not supposed to be plug and play?
Sorry I can't help you, I don't know what car you have, what the strut assembly looks like, what tools you used etc.
Are you sure you have exactly the right part, installed left and right hand sides correctly and have all the correct torque settings?
@@TheBrowneTown 2021 Chrysler Pacifica. I just remove the old ones and replace with the new one. What you mean about the sides? I don't think can be switched the sides, each one only fit in the right side
Yes it should be a different part for each side.
How did you tighten the nut on the piston rod? Mine was clicking until I bought the right tool kit and tightened it properly.
@@TheBrowneTown I thigh very hard with the pas thru socket 18mm and 8 mm
Sorry mate I don't know what else to say on this, almost impossible without looking at it and I am not familiar with the car at all. I'm not a mechanic either, just someone who does small jobs on their own car.
Mine makes a weird noise when braking. Squeaking and brake rattle. Struts are new. Noise comes when brakes are applied but goes away when stopped. No noise when e brake is applied
I'm not a mechanic but the brake shudder sounds like a warped rotor or something.
Thanks 👍
No problem 👍
Mine started after of all things.. I had my tires changed at walmart.
I didn't know those big nuts supposed to be torqued. I thought they are to adjust height
The springs will determine the height 👍
hmm. neither of these is my problem.
Hopefully whatever you have is a quick fix 👍
@@TheBrowneTown
according to the mechanic that caused it. it's the exaust piece they put in. and they are going to replace the entire exaust instead. for free.
That's good of them to admit the error and fix it without complaint.